Sprint (NYSE:S) today announced a preliminary arrangement with
representatives of the American radio industry that will enable Sprint
customers to listen to local FM radio stations from a broad spectrum of
radio companies and aggregators on select Android and Windows
smartphones during the next three years. FM radio could be delivered
through the NextRadio tuner application or other radio apps or services.

This announcement marks the first time a U.S. wireless carrier would
offer the ability to access local FM radio on a broad array of its
devices. Consumers today can listen to radio on smartphones by streaming
over the Internet. As part of this plan, Sprint customers could use
their smartphones and the NextRadio tuner to listen to local FM radio
stations.

With the NextRadio tuner – expected to be available later in 2013 –
Sprint customers would enjoy a wide range of interactive listener
features not available today and would have the availability of local FM
radio at their fingertips to access all forms of broadcast information.
Demonstrations of NextRadio will be offered at booth 9033 in the Central
hall during CES.

Fared Adib, senior vice president, product development and operations at
Sprint, stated, “We look forward to bringing Sprint customers another
entertainment choice through NextRadio. This new, easy-to-use service
adds another dimension to the versatility of our wide array of
smartphones and will deliver a new avenue for thousands of local radio
stations across the country to reach our customers.”

Gordon Smith, president of the National Association of Broadcasters, said,
“This opportunity combines the strengths of the Sprint network with
the impact of America’s radio stations. It is the type of
business-to-business partnership that recognizes the unique strengths of
the wireless networks and the radio industry and provides services that
are so important to the American people.”

Bob Pittman, CEO of Clear Channel, noted, “This is a great development
for the radio industry, one which will help us bring the content and
services that only radio can provide to the wireless system. It's an
important benefit for consumers across America, and we are pleased to
participate in this effort.”

Jeff Smulyan, CEO of Emmis Communications, who acted as principal
negotiator for the radio industry, added, “Today is a remarkable day for
our industry. I am gratified by the unity I have seen in our
industry. It seems every broadcaster I know has supported this effort,
and I am grateful to the tireless efforts of industry leaders, from the
largest companies to the owners of the smallest stations … all of whom
have helped us reach this agreement. While there is much work to be
done, today is a critical first step.”

About Sprint Nextel

Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline
communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers,
businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel served nearly 56 million
customers at the end of the third quarter of 2012 and is widely
recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative
technologies, including the first wireless 4G service from a national
carrier in the United States; offering industry-leading mobile data
services, leading prepaid brands including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost
Mobile, and Assurance Wireless; instant national and international
push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. The American
Customer Satisfaction Index rated Sprint No. 1 among all national
carriers in customer satisfaction and most improved, across all 47
industries, during the last four years. Newsweek ranked Sprint
No. 3 in both its 2011 and 2012 Green Rankings, listing it as one of the
nation’s greenest companies, the highest of any telecommunications
company. You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com
or www.facebook.com/sprint
and www.twitter.com/sprint.

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